Arabic calligraphy

Decorative writing – calligraphy – is one of the highest art forms of the Arab world. This is partly because strict Muslims disapprove of art which represents humans or living things.

A wealth of information about Arabic calligraphy can be found at islamicart.com, a website produced by the Islamic and Arabic Arts and Architecture Organisation. This includes a general overview of calligraphy in an Islamic religious context and discusses the work of famous calligraphers.